Royal Canadian Mint

Royal Canadian Mint

The Mint’s headquarters occupies a historic building in downtown Ottawa, established in 1908. Today, it produces handcrafted collector and commemorative coins, as well as gold coins, medals, and awards. It is also the place where tools for minting other circulating and commemorative currencies are manufactured. The Royal Canadian Mint produces all of Canada’s circulating coins, as well as coins for other countries. The guided coin manufacturing tour lets you witness the fine craftsmanship and exquisite artistry involved in the minting process. Over one million dollars' worth of gold is on display here, and the souvenir shop offers a wide variety of gifts, collectibles, and mementos popular with Chinese visitors.